Baby steps are all anyone can take believe it or not, especially when starting out. It's sort of a long series of little improvements that happens over time. Something happens, say you go to play something that seemed difficult a bit back, and you notice it's much easier. It's in times lick that where you can be shocked to find you've improved drastically.
Some really great replies in this thread! And some great points! There really isn't any point killing yourself to play stuff that you never plan to use. And playing music, any music you enjoy, is a great way to get better and be able to enjoy more about playing. I have had students who almost punish themselves in to practicing which can lead to a sort of depression where guitar seems like an obligation. Egad thats horrible.
I'm not saying there won't ever be bits that feel like pure homework, just that it's really important to focus on what makes playing guitar (or anything) worth doing. Once you find what that is, your growth/development as a player will gain a steady momentum. Which is very important for getting better at anything that requires practice/repetition.
Todd
QUOTE (rokchik @ Oct 16 2012, 10:08 AM)
LoL!! I actually don't have any aspirations to be a guitar god either
I have a few songs I want to learn and a few techniques for me that is enough right now. Maybe down the road I may wish to do more musically, but until then I'm happy with the small goals I have set out for myself. Once I reach those ill sent some more I'm sure but again ill be taking baby steps
rok
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And then I realize that this is the way things are supposed to go. No regrets mates, make the best of what you have and if you reach a level of high understanding, it is WAY better if it happens, regardless of the time when it will happen, rather than not experiencing it at all. At least that's my perspective on things 
